Starmer Allies Expect Resignation Timetable Within Days

Allies of Keir Starmer expect him to set out a timetable for his departure as UK prime minister in the coming days, putting Britain on course for its seventh premier in a decade and paving the way for Andy Burnham to replace him, people familiar with the matter said.

A statement from Starmer conceding power could come as soon as Monday, the people said, though they cautioned that was not certain. He spent the last three days considering his position and whether he should continue to fight attempts by Burnham, who was elected to Parliament last week, to depose him.

US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday that Starmer was to resign as prime minister. A UK official said nothing had been communicated to Trump from the government and he had not spoken to Starmer.

Earlier on Sunday, Business Secretary Peter Kyle said Starmer was reflecting on “political realities.”

“He has been engaging conversations with a wide, wide range of people, including myself,” Kyle told Sky News in an interview on Sunday. “As well as working really hard over this weekend. I think he is making time to reflect on the political realities, challenges, and opportunities that he finds himself in.”

Starmer’s expected decision comes days after Burnham won a parliamentary seat, making him eligible to launch a leadership challenge against the historically unpopular premier. That result led to days of discussions between Starmer and his allies over whether he could withstand a challenge from Burnham.